Front End Developer
Location: ES, , Chamberi | Madrid
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Unspecified

Company profile:
Entertainment everywhere.  Operating under the StarzPlay brand, Playco Ltd., delivers a premium video-on-demand service.  We believe that the home entertainment experience should be available for everyone everywhere. We bridge our cutting-edge technology with in-demand TV series, top quality movies, and a large range of children's programming to reinvent, redefine &amp; shape the viewing experience. Our site allows subscribing users to access premium entertainment content from across the globe. Gone are the days of waiting an entire season to watch your favorite series, as viewers will have access to in-demand, exclusive day-and-date premieres, along with a large selection of movies and box office releases.Playco is currently present in 2 continents with plans to become increasingly global. We encourage and support our employees who wish to relocate to other Playco offices, as we believe that international mobility strengthens and shapes the international culture of Playco.Learn more about us on LinkedIn Do you have what it takes to work with us?Self-startersCreative thinkersProblem-solvers (not problem-identifiers)Affinity for working in teams Sense of humor A MUST!A fine appreciation of TV and film (we might ask for a detailed list)

Job description:
We are building the next generation of video-on-demand (VoD) and are currently building an all-star team who will help turn our company into a leader in its field. Do you want to be at the crossroads of new technologies and media? Are you excited by the thought of your work being seen and touched by audiences worldwide? The RoleFor a Front End Engineer this is the chance to lead the design, build, and future growth of an innovative online platform.  Talent and personality are important to us, so we are looking for someone who is excited about coming in and who can think systematically, implement quickly, and innovate eagerly. If you’re up to the challenge, this is what your first 30 days is all about:Receive a project “hand off” from one of our vendors where it will be your job to not only own the existing applications, but also master their code in record time. Pinpoint issues, solve problems, and provide recommendations for Front End best practices that will make our applications leading edge.

Requirements:
Your ProfileIdeally you will have a degree in Computer Science or another technical field. A master’s degree would add credibility, too. Though most important is hands-on experience in user experience and user interface implementation for both web and native mobile apps from an online, entertainment, or VoD company. Naturally, you are an expert in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON/XML, HTML, CSS and JavaScript Web development who has worked in an Agile Scrum environment. Your “can-do” attitude and over all “awesomeness” make you a key player of our team Other Desired Skills and Experience  Prior exposure and/or experience to Design Thinking and/or design led development. Experience creating interaction models, user task flows, screen designs, and UI details. Ability to create layouts using advanced and semantic HTML5 and CSS3, as well as previous HTML and CSS specs.Experience with object-oriented JavaScript and a strong understanding of JavaScript performance and optimization.Extensive use of APIs and understanding of HTTP and REST architecture.Comfortable working in a *nix environment and using GNU tools. Experience working with designers with the ability to translate from Adobe to code.Full professional proficiency in English.Team player and open to change with an amazing work ethic and fun and friendly attitude.Bonus                     Backend knowledge.Web portfolio (showcasing aforementioned skills).Experience in any of the following is a big plus: Silverlight video streaming, security/DRM, video and audio streaming, eCommerce, and startup environments.Proficiency in Spanish.

Benefits:
Why Join Us? Growing international team with colleagues from all around the world. Combined, we speak 7 native languages (English, Swedish, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Romanian).Open-space office structure.Mac Book.Located in the heart of sunny Madrid.Compensation philosophy: We pay for what we get and we want the best!